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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
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ACGIH | American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists |
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ADR | European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road |
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A.IC50 | Algae. Inhibitory concentration for 50% of population |
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ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
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ASTM | American Society for the Testing of Materials |
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AVP | Absolute vapour pressure |
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AVP(L) | Absolute vapour pressure, in liquid state |
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APV | Absolute pressure in vessel |
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CAS | Chemical Abstract Service (identity registry numbers for chemicals) |
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CC | Closed cup test (flammability) |
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CCOHS | Canadian centre for Occupational Health and Safety |
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CEC | Commission of the European Communities |
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CEFIC | Conseil Européen des Fédérations de l'Industrie Chimique (European Chemical Industry Council) |
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CEPA | Canadian Environment Protection Act |
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CFR | Code of Federal Regulations (USA) |
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CIS | International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre/Centre international d'informations sur la sécurité et la santé au travail |
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CMA | Chemical Manufacturers Association (USA) |
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CMEA | Council of Mutual Economic Association |
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CSDS | Chemical Safety Data Sheet |
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CSIN | Chemical Substances Information Network (US EPA) |
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CT | Critical temperature |
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D.EC50 | Daphnia. Effective dose 50% |
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D.LD50 | Dermal Lethal Dose for 50% of population |
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DI.LC50 | Lethal concentration for 50% of population (Inhalation dust, mist, fumes) |
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DIN | Deutsche Institut für Normung (Germany) |
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EC | European Communities |
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ECE | UN Economic Commission for Europe (Geneva) |
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ECETOC | European Chemical Industry, Ecology and Toxicology Centre |
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ECOSOC | UN Economic and Social Council |
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EEC | European Economic Community (see EU) |
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EFTA | European Free Trade Association |
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EINECS | European Inventory of Existing Commercial Substances |
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EPA | US Environmental Protection Agency |
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EU | European Union (1994, new name of the European Economic Community) |
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FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
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F.LC50 | Fish Lethal Concentration for 50% of population |
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GESAMP | Group of Experts for the Scientific Assessment of Marine Pollution |
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GI.LC50 | Lethal concentration for 50% of population (Inhalation gases) |
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HCS | OSHA Hazard Communication Standard |
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I.LC50 | Lethal Concentration (Inhalation) |
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IAEA | International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna) |
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IARC | International Agency for Research on Cancer (Lyon, France) |
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IATA | International Air Transport Association |
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ICAO | International Civil Aviation Organisation (Montreal) |
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ICCA | International Council of Chemical Associations |
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ICEF | International Chemical and Energy Workers Federation |
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ICFTU | International Council of Free Trade Unions |
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ICSC | International Chemical Safety Card (IPCS) |
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ILO | International Labour Organisation |
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IMDG | Intermodal transport of dangerous goods |
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IMO | International Maritime Organization |
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IPCS | International Programme on Chemical Safety |
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IRPTC | International Registry of Potentially Toxic Chemicals |
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ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
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IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemicals |
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LC50 | Lethal Concentration for 50% of population |
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LD50 | Lethal Dose for 50% of population |
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MARPOL | International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (73/78) |
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MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheet |
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NBS | US National Bureau of Standards |
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NIOSH | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), USA |
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NTP | US National Toxicology Program |
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NTP | Normal temperature and pressure |
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O.LD | Oral Lethal Dose |
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OECD | Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development; has published `Guidelines for Testing of Chemicals' which contain recommended testing methods for determing chemical and physical properties and toxic and environmental effects of chemicals. |
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OEL | Occupational Exposure Limit |
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OSHA | US Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
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RTECS | Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances. An important database publihed in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Cincinnati, USA |
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SOLAS 74 | International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea |
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STEL | Short Term Exposure Limit |
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TDG | Transport of Dangerous Goods |
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TLV | Threshold limit value (ACGIH) |
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TSCA | Toxic Substances Control Act (USA) |
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TWA | Time weighted average (ACGIH) |
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UN/CETDG | UN Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods |
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UN No | An identification number for chemicals listed in UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods |
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UNRTDG | UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods |
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UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |
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UNESCO | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |
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VI.LC50 | Lethal concentration for 50% of population (Inhalation vapours) |
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VP | Vapour pressure |
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WHMIS | Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Canada) |
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WHO | World Health Organisation |
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Updated by AS. Approved by EC. Last update: 30.11.2004.